Ardis E Footman

Rumford - Ardis E. (Hart) Footman, age 88, formerly of Greene, died Monday morning June 6th at The Rumford Community Home with family at her side. She was born in Southport, Maine, one of five children born to Walter and Thelma (Stickney) Hart. As her mother died when Ardis was very young, she was raised by her father and step-mother Minnie and was educated in Southport schools. On September 15, 1947 she married Harold "Red" Footman and together they settled in Greene to raise their family. He predeceased her on January 30, 2013. Ardis worked as stay-at-home Mom, working to make a home for her family as her children grew up. She then worked for a time at Carlton Woolen Mill in Winthrop and later worked with her husband Red running their antique business out of their home. She was a longtime member of the Greene Baptist Church and enjoyed special family times, knitting, cooking and the company of her pet rabbits. She was a loving, devoted and hard working wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. She leaves behind a son Walter Getchell of Sabattus, four daughters Peggy Dearborn and husband Dan of Wales, Karen Footman of Greene, Elaine Wood of Leeds and Tracy Johnson and husband Bob of Readfield; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Red, her daughter Holly, her granddaughter Danielle, a sister Phyllis and three brothers Walter, Preston and Neal. ,A funeral service will take place at Fortin / AUBURN Friday June 10th at 2 PM. At her prior request, there are no visiting hours. Interment will take place at a later date in the family lot at Leeds Center Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240 or log-on to www.gahumane.org to click on the support link and visit the Remembrance Gift Program. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545